Kaila Colbin is founder and CEO of Boma, an organisation building a world of intentional, intelligent, courageous leaders. She became a certified Dare to Lead™ facilitator after training with Dr Brené Brown in 2019 and has worked with thousands of people to increase courage as a core competency.

An award-winning leader renowned for impact, Kaila works with teams and organisations to build cultural alignment, cultivate honesty, and adapt to a rapidly changing world.

She developed TEDxChristchurch into New Zealand’s flagship TEDx event, brought Singularity University to New Zealand and Australia, and trained with Al Gore. Her work with high-performing teams such as the Crusaders and the U.S. Soccer Foundation gives her a unique insight into the skills and attributes that characterise high-performing individuals and teams. 

As an international keynote speaker, she has shared the stage with the likes of Bear Grylls, General Stanley McChrystal, astronaut Chris Hadfield, and Swati Mandela. Her powerful, up-to-the-minute insights and world-class delivery make her a standout favourite with any audience.

In 2022 she was recognised with the Kea World Class New Zealanders Friend of New Zealand award.

A native New Yorker, Kaila speaks English, Spanish, French and Italian. She holds a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from Cornell University. Her purpose in life is to be an uplifting presence.

Dare to Lead™ is based on the research of Dr Brené Brown

Brené is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. Brené is also a visiting professor at The University of Texas Austin McCombs School of Business.

She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy, and is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and her latest book, Dare to Lead, which is the culmination of a seven-year study on courage and leadership.

Brené hosts the Unlocking Us podcast, and her TED talk – The Power of Vulnerability – is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 50 million views. She is also the first researcher to have a filmed lecture on Netflix. The Call to Courage special debuted on the streaming service on April 19, 2019.

Brené lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie.

This programme is delivered by Boma founder and CEO and Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator Kaila Colbin.